Cactus Country
The drive from Tucson to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument is ideal if you enjoy cactus. So many varieties : cholla, prickly pear, the majestic saguaro, organ pipe,... more
Sprinter Service
We left Kartchner Caverns SP for a short drive into Tucson for the 20K service on our Sprinter van. They have a new facility on the southeast side of town that is... more
Millville and Tombstone
Today we relaxed a bit then headed out to the Millville Trail – a short, dusty trail with views of some pictographs and remnants of a once prosperous mining town.... more
Guindani Trail
In 2017 when we visited Kartchner Caverns we walked the Guindani Trail and loved it. The trailhead for it is just outside the state park, but the trail is on National... more
Whitewater Draw
Six years ago we drove from Kartchner Caverns SP to Whitewater Draw to see the sand hill cranes overwintering there. Today we repeated the trip with Christine and Udo... more
Kartchner Caverns II
Full day. A mid morning tour of the Rotunda — one of the two caverns open for tours. Afterwards we returned to the van for a quick snack and change of chores to hiking... more
Kartchner Caverns I
It was cold overnight. Our heater kept us toasty and we assume our next door neighbor was also as we could hear his propane furnace all night. It is amazing that such a... more
Arizona, Finally
When people asked where we were going this winter, we always said Arizona. Today, two weeks after leaving home, we are in Arizona. However, our day started in southern... more
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